Morning journal and courier., 1887-05-18
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Golden Wedding at Mt. Carmel.
 One of those joyous times which owing to the imperfect physical conditions of our nature and the more unfortunate fallacy of our race occur so rarely took place at Mt. Carmel Monday, May 16, the occasion being the celebration of the fftieth wedding anni-
 versary of MT and Mrs. Joseph A. Granniss.
 Besides the immediate family there were
 present relatives from Springfield, New Ha-
 ven and vicinity. Letters of regret at una
 voidable absence and of congratulation were
 received from Baltimore, Macon and other
 cities. The bride and groom, though ripened
 by the sunshine and showers of many
 springs, with smiling faces and gladdened
 hearts received the earnest congratulations
 of the assembled guests. The spacious resi-
 dence all thrown open for the occasion, the
 broad stretch Of lawns on which there were
 scores of merry promenaders, the gardens of
 flowers, the whole surrounded with fine orchard of fruit trees in full blossom, con-
 bined to make picture long to be remem- bered. The table was set in manner that left nothing to be desired, the chief feature of it being of course the 'Fbridal loaf, which was decorated with gold coin. Among the presents WAS luxurious easy chair, it being from the surviving brothers of the groom. Speeches, music and singing followed the supper, also the reading by their only son
  casion:
 In 1916 there was born in North Haven pretty girl child, her hair black as the raven. With bright, winsome black eyes and hair sure to And who in due time came to be a charming
 Her parents were Tuttles unknown to earth's fame; ! They hit on Eliza as their little pets name
 This maid from the shores of the Quinnipiac river Encountered Granniss who at once from loves Drew forth Cupid's arrow and with consummate Drove loves shaft home direct to her tender \ young heart.
 The vows made remained forever unbroken; Fifty years have been spent of which love is the ! token.
 The lover, Joseph, from the town of East Haven; ! A diffident youth and wholly unshaven. But like that famed one with mind elevated Hard working and sturdy with character pure, Half a century has flown since that joyous wedding Half a century has passed and still upon lfe's way
 They call up precious memories of happy days of
 And recall again dear faces seen by mortal eyes
 But in all flies vicissitudes the thought to them We've stTiven to do duty well and seek heavenly | home.
 Hand in hand together half century they've
 And passed beyond mans allotted three score years
 Times hand has left them weak and feeble now, l With step uncertain and with furrowed brow. | They feel time passes at a rapid rate, And that they fast approach the pearly gate | Yet this is still joyous solemn day; ' The very sun gives forth it's brighest ray. \ The balmy incense-laden breezeS of the spring; | The myrads of blossoms and buds upon the wing; Proclaim dame nature, blOssoming in it's nursery, | And joining in this golden anniversary.
 Dear father, as you in your declining years sit | there,
 ! Mid the quiet and secluson in this comfortable ! new arm chair, | May your heart be greatly comforted by this \ cheering happy thought That to keep the golden rule you have uniformly ! sought.
 | And that all who ever knew you esteem you as a | friend,
 And will strive to make you happy down to life's very end.
 Dear mother you gaze upon that glittering gold | And ponder OCT the days when not so old, ! May you bs blessed and cheered with the sweet \ thought.
 That while riches and position here count for naught,
 You shall ever be surrounded by all that now are ' here
 And your every want supplied by those whom you hold dear.
 Brothers and sisters dear all descendants and We all wish you much joy and good health to the end
 And when in Gods judgment comes the day aud | the time
 | To summon you up to that beautiful shrine,
 Knowing you have been called to that eternal rest